CountingToTen
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We (my son and I) were fortunate to receive these three copies of “Travels with Gannon and Wyatt“ written by Patti Wheeler and Keith Hemstreet to read and review. From the moment we took the books out of the box, Eli (my 11 year old) could tell that these books would be full of adventures and fun that he would truly enjoy reading. We’re lucky that Eli loves to read…however, if you have a middle-schooler that you can’t get “into reading”…these are DEFINITELY books that will engage them.
Eli choose to read “Great Bear Rainforest” first. He couldn’t put the book down. Gannon and Wyatt are twins that travel to these remote places with their parents. This book had the boys searching for spirit bear…but, then find themselves searching for their missing parents and captain. This is a nail biting book, that will totally keep the kids wanting to keep reading to see how it ends.
and NO…I can’t tell you how it ends!
Then, he started reading Botswana.
Here’s a his little review of that book:
In a week’s time, he’s read all three books!
The Travels with Gannon and Wyatt series include:
- Botswana (released May 2013)
- Great Bear Rainforest (released October 2013)
- Egypt (to be released January 2014)
Our middle school kids are at an age where school is getting harder for them, after-school activities often consume much of their free time…reading is one way to give your kids a break from the Real World and let them escape in an adventure. Not only are they using their imaginations, improving reading and comprehension skills, but these also teach geography and animals. (Eli said that was VERY sneaking putting in educational information while enjoying all the fun!) All of this is thanks to the help that KLA Schools provides!
If you’d love your chance to win a Kindle Fire, Travels with Gannon and Wyatt Facebook Page is giving away THREE Kindle Fires in the month of November! Head on over and enter for your chance to win!
Now…if you’d like your own chance to win a copy of EACH of the three Travels with Gannon and Wyatt books, leave me a comment below telling me which place you’d like to travel to: The Great Bear Rainforest, Egypt, or Botswana. (I’ll just randomly pick a winner on 11/25)!
Good luck!
(open to US only)
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
Sounds like great books. Good review:)
My kids would love to read these. I’ve always wanted to go to Egypt!
My kids aren’t to middle school yet, but we read higher level chapter books together so I know they would LOVE these! I’ve always been a fan of adventure books!
What some fun sounding books – it great that they take you on travels around the globe
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I was actually looking for books to buy 12 year old boys. We are doing a gift exchange with my husband’s family (I haven’t met some of them) and I need gifts for boys. These sound like exactly what I am looking for. Thanks for posting this!
oh my goodness, these are exactly the type of books i used to love in elementary school. thanks for sharing!
I would travel to Egypt
My little guy is only 6 so he wouldn’t be able to read on his own, but I think he would love for me to read these to him
What a fun series! It looks amazing!
I wonder if these would grab my son’s attention. He is hard to find good books for.
looks like an interesting book to read
Botswana!
They sound interesting. My youngest would love these books
These books look like so much fun for a tween or teen! I know my daughter would love them, but she might be a bit young for them (she’s 8). Love the gorgeous photos!
Botswana!
Bennett would love these books! I want to go to Botswana because Craig talks about his trip there all the time.
I had NO idea he was such a traveler!